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Day after the bombing raid
Mr. Weicker talks about the day after the bombing raid, he reflects on the notion of fear, and he talks about what drugs and medicines they used.
RAF bombing raid and the German Attack
Mr. Weicker continues to talk about the horrors of RAF bombing raid, the casualties and then being attacked by the Germans that same night.
Aftermath of Falaise
Mr. Weicker talks about the aftermath of Falaise, he also reflects on the horrors of war, and discusses a bombing raid he and his unit faced at the hands of the RAF by mistake.
D-Day and Juno Beach
Mr. Weicker talks about his crossing on D-Day, and his first night on Juno Beach.
Torpedoed Part 2 of 2
Mr. Sutherland continues hi story about being torpedoed aboard the SS Winnipeg II.
Torpedoed Part 1 of 2
Mr. Sutherland talks about his return to Canada on foreign service leave aboard a freighter called the SS Winnipeg II when they were torpedoed while having dinner.
“Mine Dismantling” - Close Call 2
Mr. Sutherland has another close call, and because of his reaction to this, his George Medal is taken away.
“Mine Dismantling” Part 3 of 3
Risking his life, Mr. Sutherland secures a mine which is adrift in the Scapa Flow close to some battleships. Because of this action he was nominated for the George Medal.
“Mine Dismantling” Part 2 of 3
Risking his life, Mr. Sutherland secures a mine which is adrift in the Scapa Flow close to some battleships. Because of this action he was nominated for the George Medal.
“Mine Dismantling” Part 1 of 3
Risking his life, Mr. Sutherland secures a mine which is adrift in the Scapa Flow close to some battleships. Because of this action he was mentioned in a dispatch.
Assignment on HMS Prosperine
Mr. Sutherland became an officer in the navy and volunteers for mine disposal duties.
The Home Front
Mr. Sutherland talks about working with the Bank of Commerce in a small town in a two-man branch in Newcastle.
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